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Joanna Coles appointed new editor-in-chief of US Cosmopolitan Joanna Coles appointed editor-in-chief of US Cosmopolitan
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Joanna Coles, the British-born former Guardian and Times journalist, is to be the new editor-in-chief of the US edition of Cosmopolitan.Joanna Coles, the British-born former Guardian and Times journalist, is to be the new editor-in-chief of the US edition of Cosmopolitan.
Coles will start her new job on 10 September, taking over from Kate White, who has been in charge of the magazine for 14 years.Coles will start her new job on 10 September, taking over from Kate White, who has been in charge of the magazine for 14 years.
New York-based Coles has been editor-in-chief of the US edition of another Hearst Magazines title, Marie Claire, for six years.New York-based Coles has been editor-in-chief of the US edition of another Hearst Magazines title, Marie Claire, for six years.
Coles will report to David Carey, Hearst Magazines president. White will stay on at Hearst as an adviser.Coles will report to David Carey, Hearst Magazines president. White will stay on at Hearst as an adviser.
The US edition of Cosmo had a circulation of just over 3m in the first half of 2012, after rising steadily for the past four years according to the New York Times, and is billed by Hearst as the world's biggest-selling women's magazine and the best-selling monthly in its home market.The US edition of Cosmo had a circulation of just over 3m in the first half of 2012, after rising steadily for the past four years according to the New York Times, and is billed by Hearst as the world's biggest-selling women's magazine and the best-selling monthly in its home market.
"Cosmopolitan is an iconic brand that resonates with women worldwide," said Coles. "To be able to take over the flagship edition is both a huge challenge and an incredible opportunity. I relish the chance to put my stamp on Cosmo and make it the young woman's ultimate playbook for confidence, choices and navigating change.""Cosmopolitan is an iconic brand that resonates with women worldwide," said Coles. "To be able to take over the flagship edition is both a huge challenge and an incredible opportunity. I relish the chance to put my stamp on Cosmo and make it the young woman's ultimate playbook for confidence, choices and navigating change."
Coles, 50, has been in the US since 1997, working at first for the Guardian, before switching to the Times and then New York Magazine, becoming executive editor of More in 2004.Coles, 50, has been in the US since 1997, working at first for the Guardian, before switching to the Times and then New York Magazine, becoming executive editor of More in 2004.
In the UK, Coles worked for the Spectator and Daily Telegraph before joining the Guardian.In the UK, Coles worked for the Spectator and Daily Telegraph before joining the Guardian.
In 2008, Coles produced Running In Heels, a reality show about Marie Claire, which aired on US cable channel Style Network.In 2008, Coles produced Running In Heels, a reality show about Marie Claire, which aired on US cable channel Style Network.
The magazine also became involved in Lifetime show Project Runway and this year Coles served as the on-air mentor on the spinoff series Project Runway All Stars.The magazine also became involved in Lifetime show Project Runway and this year Coles served as the on-air mentor on the spinoff series Project Runway All Stars.
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